From the publisher:
Heli von Westrem, born 1943, grew up in the fantastic world of stars and starlets. Her father owned a film production company in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin.
Heli von Westrem was more than friends with Elvis Presley during his service as a G.I. in Germany. She falls in love with Elvis Presley and he falls in love with her. Stardom, Love, Rock 'N' Roll, an urge for freedom and the post-war period characterize Heli von Westrem's autobiography.
She gives us an insight into her life at the time and share her version of all the legendary stories on Elvis Presley's time at the Goethestrasse 14, the Friedberger barracks, his trips to Paris and alleged kidnapping on the Johannisberg. 1960 Elvis left Bad Nauheim and their ways parted.
The Danish Memphis Mansion announced the release of a picture disc edition of the 'Danish Single Collection Vol. 2'.
This edition will be released on Record Store Day, June 20, 2020.
Elvis One Releases
The Elvis One (import) label announced three new CD releases: 'Chicas !!! Chicas !!! Chicas !!!', 'From Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California Part 3' and 'Elvis Presley's 50's' in their 'Bootleg Series'.
Details Chicas !!! Chicas !!! Chicas !!!:
This CD contains the mono albums masters, unedited masters and outtakes, the Gilda Maiken recordings for the movie (taken from acetate) and 9 radio spots. A great new collection including some official previously unreleased recordings and for the first time on CD 9 hard to find promotional radio spots from the movie taken from the original promo record. Including a booklet with photos and recording information.
The Mono Album Masters:
I Don’t Want To - We’re Coming In Loaded - Thanks To The Rolling Sea - Where Do You Come From - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Return To Sender - Because Of Love - The Walls Have Ears - Song Of The Shrimp - A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You - Earth Boy - I Don’t Wanna Be Tied - We’ll Be Together
Unedited Masters And Outtakes:
Return To Sender (Complete Master) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (Complete Master) - Thanks To The Rolling Sea (Record Version / Longer Fade Out) - Song Of The Shrimp (Complete Master) - Where Do You Come From (Master With Count-In) - We’ll Be Together (Master With Count-In) - Mama (By The Amigos - Take 9) - Mama (Stereo Album Master) - Plantation Rock (Take 20 - Instrumental) - The Walls Have Ears (Acetate - Overdubs For Movie Version) - Earth Boy (Acetate - Movie Version) - Earth Boy (Acetate - Movie Version, Overdub) - Dainty Little Moonbeams (End Title 1) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (End Title 2 / Finale) - Gong (Sound Recording)
The Gilda Maiken Recordings:
The Nearness Of You - Dissertation On The State Of Bliss (Love And Learn) - Never Let Me Go - Baby, Baby, Baby - Love Is A Lonely Thing
The 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' Radio Spots:
Girls! Girls! Girls! (#1) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#2) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#3) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#4) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#5) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#6) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#7) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#8) - Girls! Girls! Girls! (#9)
Bonus Songs:
Where Do You Come From (Acetate - Alternate Master)
Details 'From Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California Part 3'
+ Soundstage Recordings
Studio Outtakes and Movie Versions:
Stop, Look And Listen (Take 7) - Five Sleepy Heads (Movie Version) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Master With Count-In) - Score / Pocketful Of Rainbows (Movie Version) - Score / Frankfort Special (Movie Version) - Datin’ (Movie Version) - A Dog’s Life (Take 1) - Harum Holiday (Movie Version) - Harum Holiday (Reprise / End Title Track) - Am I Ready (Take 5 & 6) - Scratch My Back (Movie Version) - House Of Sand (Movie Master) - Could I Fall In Love (Harmony Vocal Overdub) - Tender Feeling (Vocal Overdub - Take 1) - Adam And Evil (Take 5 & 6) - He’s Your Uncle, Not Your Dad (Undubbed Movie Version) - Confidence (Vocal Repair - Movie Version)
Bonus Songs:
Suppose* (Backing Vocals With Choir) - "G. I. Blues" Film Score - "Blue Hawaii" Film Score - Do The Clam (Track) - Mean Woman Blues (Original Movie Version From Acetate)
Radio Spots:
Wild In The Country (#1) - Wild In The Country (#2) - Wild In The Country (#3)
Details 'Elvis Presley's 50s'
On this 33-track album you can hear for the first time on CD the unedited Elvis performances at The Milton Berle Show from April 3, 1956 and The Steve Allen Show from July 1, 1956, including the full introduction of these shows and the complete unedited Comedy Sketch - Range Roundup.Also five unique Radio Spot Announcements for the movie 'King Creole' taken from the original and very hard to find promo disc from Paramount Pictures. And there’s more to enjoy, let's go back to the fifties!
Jailhouse Rock (Movie Opening Theme / Undubbed) - Loving You (Movie Opening Theme) - Loving You (End Title Theme) - Turtles, Berries, Gumbo / King Creole (Movie Opening Theme) - Crawfish (Original Album Version)
'King Creole' Radio Spot Announcements:
Regular (#1)* - Regular (#2)* - Regular (#3)* - Teenage Spot - Star Dramatic Spot (Scenes From Soundtrack)* - Shelia, I’m Gonna Play This Record For You” (Acetate)* - Intro / Don’t Be Cruel (Acetate - Original ‘56 Vinyl Recording)
03.04.1956 - "The Milton Berle Show":
Introduction (Show Opening) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (Show Opening) - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Comedy Sketch / Blue Suede Shoes - Milton Berle Speaks (Show Closure)*
Radio Promo:
For Denver (08.04.1956) - For Oakland (03.06.1956)
01.07.1956 - "The Steve Allen Show":
Introduction (Show Opening)* - Announcement Before Commercial Break* - Dialogue With Steve Allen - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You - Dialogue With Steve Allen - Hound Dog - Comedy Sketch (Range Roundup)**
Promo For "Elvis At The Ed Sullivan Show":
Ed Sullivan Announces Elvis (15.07.1956) - Next Week Headliners (#1 - 02.09.1956) - Next Week Headliners (#2 - 21.10.1956)
Bonus:
1957 March Of Dimes (December 1956) - Radio Spot (Broadcast On 02.01.1957) - Open End Interview (Broadcast On 02.01.1957) - Radio Promo For "Pine Bluff" (23.02.1955)
* Previously Unreleased (On CD).
** Unedited / Previously Unreleased (On CD).
We're All In This Together
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From our Graceland family to yours, we wish everyone around the world health and happiness. We look forward to welcoming you back at Graceland soon.
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